In AutoCAD Civil 3D, you can
create, work with, and manage points using a variety of commands
and tools.

The points created by AutoCAD Civil 3D are
called Coordinate Geometry (COGO) points, which are very different
from AutoCAD point nodes. AutoCAD point nodes have only coordinate
data (XYZ values) associated with them. However, COGO points, in
addition to coordinate data, have a variety of properties associated
with them, including point number, point name, raw (field) description,
and full (expanded) description. Unlike AutoCAD point nodes, which
exist in a single drawing, COGO points can be stored in a project
outside a drawing and referenced by multiple users. In AutoCAD Civil 3D,
the term point refers to a COGO point, not to an AutoCAD point node.

Displaying and Labeling
Points

To control the appearance
of a point symbol in a drawing, either select a default point symbol,
or create a point symbol. For more information, see Point Styles.

You can automatically
label points with predefined labeling criteria as you create points
in a drawing. For more information, see Point Labels and Tables.

When you create or import
points, you can use description keys to automatically control the
appearance of a point in the drawing based on its raw (field) description.
For more information, see Description Keys.

Managing and Organizing
Points

You can group related
points into point groups using a variety of criteria. You can use
point groups to control the appearance of points in a drawing, to
create surfaces, or to export selected points to a file. For more
information, see Point Groups.

Use a project to manage
and protect the points needed for a design project. When you use
a project as a central repository for your project points, the points
can be viewed and copied by others, but not necessarily modified.